What is needed to read the DNA?

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To extract and display plant DNA on a computer, a DNA sequencer is essential, as direct extraction is not feasible. After sequencing, software is required to assemble the DNA fragments. Alternatively, existing sequences may be available online, particularly through databases like NCBI, which hosts a wealth of genetic information. While there is a learning curve to navigate these resources and analyze the data, it is generally manageable for users.
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I want to know what material is needed if I want to extract the DNA of a plant and show it in a computer.
 
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You can't do it directly without using a DNA sequencer and some software to put the snippets together.

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/DNA_sequencing

If the goal is to show it on a computer then someone may have already sequenced it for you and it might be available online.
 
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You can't do it directly without using a DNA sequencer and some software to put the snippets together.

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/DNA_sequencing

If the goal is to show it on a computer then someone may have already sequenced it for you and it might be available online.
Thanks for the information. Now I've a little bit more data for searching it. :thumbs:
 
Hunt around at www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Tons of databases there. There is a learning curve involved when trying to find and then analyze the data contained, but it isn't too difficult.
 

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